Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amber (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oblar will drive conversation. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oblar studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). White opal (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theobald will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Coral (160 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Aym is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.